For He Who is almighty has done great things for me--and holy is His name [to be venerated in His purity, majesty and glory]!And His mercy (His compassion and kindness toward the miserable and afflicted) is on those who fear Him with godly reverence, from generation to generation and age to age.

Dear Readers of the Cathedral Gazette, parokikatedral medan browsers as well as all churchgoers ,

We have entered the year 2014 AD . Various memories of love and grief in the year 2013 has been left with us . There are many things that have not been completed , but I 'm sure that must have been among the many affairs , plan or program has been able to be resolved well . There are successful , some are failing . But we do not need to be discouraged or hopeless . There is always a chance to improve . Although we still have to remember that the time that has passed will never come back . However, the chance and the opportunity will still exist , as long as we remain hopeful .

Every new year begins and we are invited to open the Church mass to celebrate the Feast of Mary the Mother of God . With the celebration we are aware that throughout the course of time each year in the real Mary, the Mother of God is always with us in prayer . No time passed without the inclusion of prayer . Of course this is in accordance with our prayers to him : Holy Mary, Mother of God , pray for us sinners , now and at the hour of death . Amen .

January 1 is also expressed by the Catholic Church as the World Peace Day . The mission os not peace ever after . Even the peace even if it was has happened is that we need to take care of and keeping sustainable and lasting . So we are pleading to Mary , Mother of God ( Mater Dei ) and also Queen of Peace ( Regina Pacis ) pray that all mankind globally really create peace throughout the world.

On the first Sunday in January , the Catholic Church's liturgy invites us to celebrate the Feast of Presentation of the Lord . In this celebration we remember Jesus in the manger visited and worshiped by the three wise men are usually called the Three Kings from the East . They brought valuable and meaningful offerings with very high value in the tradition of the time. God is Great and Noble , born in disgrace but still appeared matchless glory . Small star being a mentor and directions for them . Cage the animals and manger into which they prostrate and worship . Small baby , weak and powerless into their purpose and direction of arrival . Do not know that he was in fact God has appeared . But small stars a guide for them that it is a Baby King of Kings .

Brothers and sisters , still many people do not know Jesus the Son of God . Let us be willing to be a star too small to show God to others . Together with the knowledge of God , peace on earth will actually happen . Hopefully this year the Indonesian Nation is a political year , peace is maintained and preserved . Congratulations enters 2014 with all the plans and the will to even be better. Let us keep persevering pleading : " Come , O Prince of Peace " . May the blessing of God be with us all . Amen .